Sam Altman

Sam Altman

Chief executive officer of OpenAI | Leading figure of the AI boom

🇺🇸United States18 talks · 15 events · 4 countries2 with video

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Sam Altman is an American entrepreneur, investor, and chief executive officer of OpenAI since 2019, where he has emerged as one of the leading figures of the AI boom. Under his leadership, OpenAI has revolutionized artificial intelligence through groundbreaking developments including ChatGPT, which has transformed how millions interact with AI technology daily.

Before his role at OpenAI, Altman built his reputation in Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem through his work with Y Combinator, where he gained deep expertise in identifying and scaling transformative technologies. His unique position at the helm of one of the world's most influential AI companies gives him unparalleled insights into both the technical challenges and societal implications of artificial intelligence development.

Altman regularly speaks about the future trajectory of AI, sharing his perspective on everything from the origins of revolutionary AI systems to the hardware infrastructure required to support the next generation of artificial intelligence applications.

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What Sam Talks About

1

The future direction and capabilities of OpenAI's technology platform

2

ChatGPT's development process and the origins of conversational AI

3

Building specialized AI hardware and infrastructure requirements

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Visionary perspectives on artificial intelligence's societal impact

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The intersection of AI development and startup ecosystem dynamics

Sam Altman at Startup Grind Global 2026

Startup Grind Global🇺🇸 Redwood City2026

Sam Altman at Startup Grind 2026

Sam Altman at Snowflake Summit 2025

Sam Altman at Mizuho Technology Conference 2025

Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay 2025

OpenAI DevDay🇺🇸 San Francisco2025

Sam Altman at TED 2025

TED🇨🇦 Vancouver2025

Sam Altman at World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos) 2024

Sam Altman at AI for Good Global Summit 2024

Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay 2024

OpenAI DevDay🇺🇸 San Francisco2024

Sam Altman at Dreamforce 2023

Dreamforce🇺🇸 San Francisco2023

Sam Altman at Stripe Sessions 2023

Sam Altman at OpenAI DevDay 2023

OpenAI DevDay🇺🇸 San Francisco2023

Sam Altman at APEC CEO Summit 2023

Sam Altman at Big Compute 2020

Sam Altman at Aspen Ideas Festival 2024

Aspen Ideas Festival🇺🇸 Aspen

A Conversation with Sam and Jony

OpenAI DevDay🇺🇸 San Francisco

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6+
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